BlackVoices Suggests Video Game Bout to Settle Obama-Jackson Differences
BlackVoices Suggests Video Game Bout to Settle Obama-Jackson Differences
July 11, 2008
With tongue planted firmly in cheek, African American-themed website BlackVoices suggests that video game martial arts action might be just the tonic for the ugly situation between the Rev. Jesse Jackson and Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.
The uproar started with Jackson's inadvertent comments that Obama has been "talking down to black people" and that Jackson wanted to "cuts his nuts off." (video here)
From the BlackVoices commentary:
Maybe this is how Barack Obama and Jesse Jackson can duke out their problems, man-to-man. None of this whispering under the breath. I think this video game is more dignified.
The game play footage is from DC Smackdown, which GamePolitics covered in December, 2007. If you find DC Smackdown objectionable, you're not alone.
We note also that the game's website, dcsmackdown.com, appears to no longer function.
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Posted 01/05/09 at 10:09pm
Neeneko: Heh. Trying to simplify the israely/palistinaint conflict into shout boxes.....
Neeneko: Heh. Trying to simplify the israely/palistinaint conflict into shout boxes.....
Posted 01/05/09 at 10:02pm
Derovius: How is Hamas a rebel faction? Its their government. The Israeli's laided claim to land thats not theirs, and shooting ensued. If Mexico marched its army across the border into the US, said "Nice land, I'll take it", how fast would the US start shooting?
Derovius: How is Hamas a rebel faction? Its their government. The Israeli's laided claim to land thats not theirs, and shooting ensued. If Mexico marched its army across the border into the US, said "Nice land, I'll take it", how fast would the US start shooting?
Posted 01/05/09 at 09:51pm
Austin_Lewis: Israel has been 'taking it' for 20 years, at least a rocket or mortar everyday.
Austin_Lewis: Israel has been 'taking it' for 20 years, at least a rocket or mortar everyday.
Posted 01/05/09 at 09:18pm
JustChris: Army of a sovereign nation versus smallish rebel groups, and people are complaining that the former is utterly destroying the latter? Don't bring it if you can't take it.
JustChris: Army of a sovereign nation versus smallish rebel groups, and people are complaining that the former is utterly destroying the latter? Don't bring it if you can't take it.
Posted 01/05/09 at 08:28pm
JDKJ: @SDD: Fair enough.
JDKJ: @SDD: Fair enough.
Posted 01/05/09 at 07:17pm
Austin_Lewis: @Zippy: 1) Way too many gundam shows. 2) I don't care about the rest, just Hamas in palestine.
Austin_Lewis: @Zippy: 1) Way too many gundam shows. 2) I don't care about the rest, just Hamas in palestine.
Posted 01/05/09 at 07:15pm
ZippyDSMlee: Austin_Lewis:You should enjoy Gundam00 themid east antions are getting wiped out one by one.
ZippyDSMlee: Austin_Lewis:You should enjoy Gundam00 themid east antions are getting wiped out one by one.
Posted 01/05/09 at 07:06pm
Shadow D. Darkman: @JDKJ: Sorry, but I'm not in this.
Shadow D. Darkman: @JDKJ: Sorry, but I'm not in this.
Posted 01/05/09 at 06:40pm
JDKJ: This is one of those weird cases where I'm actually hoping that Shadow will appear, face in palm.
JDKJ: This is one of those weird cases where I'm actually hoping that Shadow will appear, face in palm.
Posted 01/05/09 at 04:58pm
Austin_Lewis: Actually, I hate hamas. Mainly because, you know, they're dicks. Of course, if you want to hang out with terrorists, go for it
Austin_Lewis: Actually, I hate hamas. Mainly because, you know, they're dicks. Of course, if you want to hang out with terrorists, go for it
Posted 01/05/09 at 04:57pm
Derovius: Well, according to your response you only hate Muslims. So instead being an utter douchebag, you're only a complete douchebag.
Derovius: Well, according to your response you only hate Muslims. So instead being an utter douchebag, you're only a complete douchebag.
Posted 01/05/09 at 04:53pm
Austin_Lewis: Of course, I enjoy your suggestion that I hate Jews AND Muslims.
Austin_Lewis: Of course, I enjoy your suggestion that I hate Jews AND Muslims.
Posted 01/05/09 at 04:52pm
Austin_Lewis: Actually, I'm just glad to see the Palestinians getting a bit of pay back for 20 years of rockets into Israel everyday.
Austin_Lewis: Actually, I'm just glad to see the Palestinians getting a bit of pay back for 20 years of rockets into Israel everyday.
Posted 01/05/09 at 04:35pm
Derovius: You should be happy Lewis, the two groups of people you hate are killing each other.
Derovius: You should be happy Lewis, the two groups of people you hate are killing each other.
Posted 01/05/09 at 04:16pm
Austin_Lewis: Slow news day today, eh? Oh well, at least Palestine is getting pounded by Israel. Here's hoping for some real news tomorrow.
Austin_Lewis: Slow news day today, eh? Oh well, at least Palestine is getting pounded by Israel. Here's hoping for some real news tomorrow.
Posted 01/05/09 at 03:19pm
black manta: ...get on that one BTW. One of the characters is a naked blue man whose willy is very visible!
black manta: ...get on that one BTW. One of the characters is a naked blue man whose willy is very visible!
Posted 01/05/09 at 03:18pm
black manta: I said in one of my comments that Jack's lates filing has even less merit than Fox's dispute over The Watchmen. Jack should
black manta: I said in one of my comments that Jack's lates filing has even less merit than Fox's dispute over The Watchmen. Jack should
Posted 01/05/09 at 03:17pm
JDKJ: But at least it ain't like copyrighted material. It's 1000 times easier to rip off a copyright than it is a patent.
JDKJ: But at least it ain't like copyrighted material. It's 1000 times easier to rip off a copyright than it is a patent.
Posted 01/05/09 at 03:13pm
JDKJ: And the paper-pushers over at the USPO?
JDKJ: And the paper-pushers over at the USPO?
Posted 01/05/09 at 03:10pm
JDKJ: Because it keeps all the patent attorneys well-fed?
JDKJ: Because it keeps all the patent attorneys well-fed?
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*thumbs up*?
I have to agree with you, GP, on something you mentioned in the past.
Fighting games are just way too commonly used as a form of expression in the political arena.
Fighting games popped up all over the place during the primaries and such.
I know -I- have been accused of not being very original in the past, but you'd think SOMEONE could come up with an original idea for using video games as a form of "expression".
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Video game connection great . . .
Did he? But you . . .and there's a mic . . . and you're on FOX NEWS
/facepalm, a million times /facepalm
When has Barack talked down to anyone? He actually speaks as if he assumes the audience isn't full of mentally retarded Christian zealots willing to be stomped on by jackboots so long as those boots have a cross on them.
"Jackson's inadvertent comments"
Ladies and gentlemen, the single greatest BS phrase that politics ever came up with. The only time anyone makes an inadvertent comment is when someone switches phrases around, or mis-pronounces a word. Saying that one wishes to cut nuts off is not inadvertent.
Also, I believe all political debates should be solved via some sort of video game. For agricultural debates, you could see who could "complete" Harvest Moon first.
For worldwide environmental issues: Revive SimEarth.
For issues on genetic engineering, cloning, etc: Unnatural Selection
Theres also SimFarm for agricultural issues.
For pest control issues, there's SimAnt. Get to know your enemy. :)
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How original, amirite?
I think Jackson is extremly bitter that it's not going to be HIM who gets to be America's first black president. He sees Obama's likely victory and you can just sense the hostility and jealousy in his voice. I've heard Obama speak in public and he is one of the only politicians to talk to people like they are adults. The very nature of a speech has the speaker talking down to the audience though as it's that person's job to educate the crowd on information they don't know about. Jackson's comments are the ones that come off childish. "I wan't to castrate him?" That is just wrong Mr. Jackson, very wrong.
Obama is black?!